Sun Kids Academy

Sun Kids Academy at 2/2 Nadejda Russo Street is the Râșcani branch of the Sun Kids Academy chain of private kindergartens. It has a nursery for the youngest children and kindergarten groups up to the age of seven, working with a classical method that includes Waldorf and Montessori elements. Besides the compulsory programme — English, rhythmics, music, kids yoga, choreography and artistic gymnastics — the branch is known for its arts stream: piano, ballet, choreography, singing and acting. A psychologist observes the children. Website: sunkids.md.

Getting there: the branch is in the Rîșcani district, next to the Oasis shopping centre and Kaufland, a short walk from the Ciprian Porumbescu square and Decor Park. Three stops are within 250 m (a 3-minute walk): “Strada Bogdan-Voievod” (trolleybuses 12, 16, 21, 23, 24, 26, minibus 121), “Strada Kiev” (trolleybuses 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 24, buses 5, 19, 26, 28, 47, 48) and “Strada Alecu Russo”.

Parents rate the branch positively. Settling in at the nursery is a recurring theme in the reviews: several mothers describe how a toddler adjusted within two or three weeks with the support of the teacher and the nursery assistant, and note the care shown to each child. The summer camp also receives good reviews. There are critical reviews as well; in such cases the administration can be contacted directly — the branch has video surveillance in the shared areas.